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Fallon County

Montana · 2,959 residents (2025 est.) · 1,620.595 sq mi
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Fallon County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $244,800. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 158%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,760
−3%since 2000
from 2,837 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2 / sq mi
+4%since 2009
from 2 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
37.5
−9%since 2000
from 41.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,959 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Fallon County
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.9%(190)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(142)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148%(221)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.9%(108)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.7%(239)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.1%(389)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.3%(285)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.7%(269)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411%(303)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7415.2%(420)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.9%(107)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.2%(87)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,250
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,944 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$47,348
+196%since 2000
from $16,014 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.4%
+20.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.503
+25%since 2010
from 0.404 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing37.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing22.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction15.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade0.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$244,800
+158%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$779
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $322 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.4%
−7.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
30.6% rent
Vacancy rate
20.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.0%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
6.1%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+97%since 2009
from 1.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
44
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Fallon County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(2,790)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(11)
Asian0.3%(9)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(2,544)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.7%(212)
Diversity Score
18
+254%since 2009
from 5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0%(1)
Ancestry
German43.9%(1,213)
Norwegian20.1%(556)
Irish9.3%(256)
English9.2%(255)
American6%(165)
Polish4.9%(135)
Scottish4.3%(120)
Swedish2.1%(59)
Dutch2.1%(58)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(48)
Russian1.1%(31)
French1.1%(30)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Italian0.9%(25)
Slovene0.7%(19)
Czech0.2%(5)
Finnish0.2%(5)
Serbian0.2%(5)
Welsh0.1%(3)
Danish0.1%(2)
Swiss0.1%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.6%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
+58%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.6%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 75.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 3.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.2%
−15.1 ptssince 2011
from 73.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.6%
−27.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
48.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.1%
−47.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2012
from 13.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.1%
−83.3 ptssince 2013
from 86.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.5%
+14.2 ptssince 2017
from 74.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 98.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28%(306)
Married62.5%(684)
Widowed1.4%(15)
Divorced8.1%(89)
Women 15+
Never married18.6%(207)
Married67.2%(748)
Widowed6.9%(77)
Divorced7.3%(81)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fallon County, Montana?

Fallon County, Montana has about 2,760 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fallon County, Montana?

The typical household in Fallon County, Montana earns about $76,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fallon County, Montana expensive?

In Fallon County, Montana, the median home is worth about $244,800, and the typical rent is about $779 a month.

How educated are people in Fallon County, Montana?

About 16.2% of adults age 25 and over in Fallon County, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fallon County, Montana?

About 11.4% of people in Fallon County, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fallon County, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Fallon County, Montana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 343 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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